Book your Basta Pizzeria Ristorante reservation on Resy
M - Th 11 - 9pm | Fri 11 - 10pm | Sat 10 - 10pm | Sun 10 - 9pm
121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240(319) 337-2010
Basta will be closed January 8 through January 11
BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
BASTA
PIZZERIA | RISTORANTE
Dinner served 4pm - 9pm Sunday - Thursday | 4pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday

Starters

5/7
parmesan cheese, garlic crouton
8
assorted house marinated olives
15
shaved garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, calabrian chile tomato sauce
14
dill aioli, pickled carrots
16
creamy fresh mozzarella, tomato jam, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, toasted focaccia
18
polenta breaded, flash fried calamari, roasted garlic aioli, calabrian chile tomato sauce
14
beef & pork meatballs, parmesan, toasted ciabatta, tomato sauce

Salads

9/15
crouton, tomato, English cucumber, red onion, parmesan vinaigrette
9/15
roasted beet, gorgonzola, pistachio, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
9/15
little gem, crouton, mozzarella, red onion, pepperoncini, basil, cucumber, tomato, red wine vinaigrette
9/15
arugula, kale, farro, parmesan, pistachio, herbs, grape tomato, pickled shallot, citrus vinaigrette

Grilled Herbed Chicken $6 / Steak $15 / salmon $ 8 / Half-pound Jumbo Shrimp $7

1/2 Liters of Wine - 22
White - Vigneti, Pinot Grigio, Veneto
Red - Vignobles Dubard, Merlot, France
House wine also available for 7/glass

Pasta

28
butternut squash& mascarpone filled ravioli, local shiitake & oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, roasted broccoli, sage butter sauce
22
beef, pork & pancetta ragú, parmesan, basil, spaghetti
21
crispy breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti (substitute crispy Chicken $4)
25
herb marinated chicken, grape tomato, kale, fettuccine, parmesan cream
23
local mushroom, zucchini squash, grape tomato, goat cheese, tomato basil sauce, spaghetti
24
beef & pork meatballs, tomato basil sauce, parmesan, spaghetti
24
spicy Italian sausage, kale, pecorino Toscano, garlic bread crumb, orecchiette
24
Taleggio, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan cream baked pasta, cured pancetta, basil & tomato
17
grana padano cheese, pecorino, fresh cracked black pepper
29
jumbo shrimp, calabrian chile, garlic scapes, kale, cherry tomatoes, gremolata, prosecco lemon butter

Pizza

19
san marzano tomato sauce, handmade mozzarella, basil, extra-virgin olive oil
15
san marzano tomato sauce, oregano, shaved garlic, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil (no cheese)
22
handmade spicy italian sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
22
calabrese salami, san marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil
23
taleggio, ricotta, pecorino toscano, mozzarella, arugula, oregano
32
maine lobster, ia sweet corn, fire roasted leeks, hand cured pancetta, mozzarella, ricotta
mushroom, onion, tomato +$2.5 ea. 
sausage, pepperoni, extra cheese, fried eggs +$3.5 ea.
prosciutto, pancetta, anchovies +$6 ea. 

Plates

36
roasted atlantic salmon, creamy tuscan orzo, sun dried tomatoes, kale, prosecco lemon butter
44
12 oz., grilled medium-rare, crispy herb potatoes, fire roasted broccolini, salsa verde
27
Parmesan breaded chicken breast, crispy potatoes, arugula salad, grape tomato, onion, pepperoncini, salsa Rosa, roasted garlic aioli